DNA database claims

[Brian Morrison]

David Hansen wrote:
> On 30 Jul 2008 at 14:56, David Hansen wrote:
> 
>> Radio 4 today had some propaganda about DNA databases, which may well 
>> have been written by the Home Office. If not they should ask for a 
>> transcript. "Cold Case, 30 July 2008, Wednesday 30 July 2008 11:00-
>> 11:30 (Radio 4 FM)".
> 
> And I see from 
> <http://www.kablenet.com/kd.nsf/Frontpage/D1C3A89721E8DAB6802574940040E7
> F2?OpenDocument> that they are now allowing "anonymous" access to this 
> database for "research" with "stringent guidelines". We know that that 
> means.

That in itself shows that the database cannot be at all secure, allowing
external access would require the same security precautions for all the
external companies concerned and a full audit of all their infrastructure.

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Brian